What did 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ sell for?

5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ last sold for £137,000 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2002, 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ rose from £83,500 to £137,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +16.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ in?

5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ sits in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

Police records around 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is Burton Church of England Primary School (390m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is Birch Avenue, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ

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Overview

About 5 Birch Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Birch Avenue is a property in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7LJ). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2002)

£137,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2002Most recent
£137,000
+64.1%over 3 years
23 September 1999
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7LJ: £250,000 (2019–2014).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Christchurch report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birch Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burton Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 7LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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